Temperatures reached a record 39C (102F) in the capital on Thursday, with health experts warning of pollution levels 10 times higher than normal safety limits due to the thick pall of smoke from nearby wildfires.

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TfL should report back to the committee on the steps it is taking with the Metropolitan Police on cycling safety, including increase enforcement of 20mph limits and improved driver awareness.

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Speed limits always trade time against safety, notes Stephen Glaister of the RAC Foundation, a motoring lobby.

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The oil spill has hampered the seafood business across the Gulf as federal and state authorities put much of its waters off-limits amid safety concerns.

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Policing was at the top but road safety, powers over speed and drink driving limits, ports, licensing of alcohol and light night entertainment were there too.

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There will also be an additional 10 "safety and acceptance" firings that will explore some of the rocket's limits, to certify the system for use in a manned vehicle.

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So unlike a sport like football or hockey that can turn to rule changes to improve player safety, extreme sports are only going to become more dangerous as participants push the limits of what humans can do.

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